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January 12, 2024

Celebrating Curtis Veeder: From Inventor’s Home to Connecticut Museum

While you can experience the richness of Connecticut’s culture and history throughout our exhibitions, did you ever realize you are stepping directly into history when you walk through our front doors?…

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December 12, 2023

Civics Education for Connecticut Students

By: Peter Moran, Project Director What does civics mean to a 7 year-old? The answer might look a lot like what we call social emotional learning today: listening to one…

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October 4, 2023

The Inspire Center: A Space for Creativity and Innovation

The Inspire Center at the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History opened earlier this year, and has been inspiring creativity and innovation in visitors of all ages. Using items from…

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August 22, 2023

New Acquisition: Votes for Women Banner

An exciting new object has come into the Connecticut Museum’s collection – a rare, linen banner printed around 1915 demanding Votes for Women! The vibrant colors in the banner are…

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August 16, 2023

An Abundance of Onions: Growing Wethersfield Red Onions at the Museum

At woods edge of the Connecticut Museum’s sprawling backyard are six community garden plots thriving in their second season. KNOX, a group that supports urban farming and horticulture opportunities in…

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August 8, 2023

The Preservation is Mutual: Connecticut Museum Talking Heritage Arts at CLHO

“Community” is a subjective word, but two Connecticut Museum staff set out to share their interpretation of it at the Connecticut League of History Organizations (CLHO) annual conference at CCSU…

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